Ref Number B02-07654 Professional Expertise Research and Research Support Department School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02) Location London Working Pattern Part time Salary See advert text Contract Type Fixed-term Working Type On site Available for Secondment No Closing Date 03-Oct-2024
About Us
Applications are invited for the position of a Research Assistant to join the Bendor Lab within the Institute of Behavioural Neuroscience in the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, at University College London, led by Professor Daniel Bendor. The laboratory investigates how auditory and spatial information is used in behavioural tasks such as navigation, and consolidated into memory.
About The Role
The post holder will be mainly in charge of building tetrode microdrives, and contributing to behavioural experiments involving neural recordings. The post holder will also be encouraged to work creatively to improve their efficacy. They will also need to perform a variety of procedures such as surgeries, perfusions, immunohistochemistry, microscopy, and basic data analysis. The position is available on a part-time basis (0.6 FTE) 3 days per week and is funded for one year in the first instance. The salary offered is £38,357 (pro rata) including London Allowance. For queries about the position and information about the application process please contact pals.hr@ucl.ac.uk
About You
The successful applicant will hold a BSc or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline (Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Medicine or a related field), and will have relevant laboratory experience, although training will be provided during the initial period. Experience with rodent behaviour and building tetrode microdrives is required. A Home Office personal License, lab techniques such as basic surgical skills in rodents, immunohistochemistry, and microscopy is highly desirable.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
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